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Platform Owner Powertrain Control System Hydrogen ICE - DAF Trucks N.V.

Eindhoven WO Master Secondment via YER
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Platform Owner Powertrain Control System Hydrogen ICE - DAF Trucks N.V.

Eindhoven Engineering Automotive WO Master Secondment via YER
DAF Trucks N.V.

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Eindhoven Automotive WO Master Secondment via YER
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Who will lead the development of Powertrain Control Systems at DAF Trucks

You will play a key role in leading the hardware and software development of Powertrain Control Systems, to enable DAF Trucks to expand their excellent position in the market by making trucks safer to drive, easier to operate in the best possible way to the truck driver. For Embedded Engineering, part of PACCAR Global Powertrain, we are searching for an Platform Owner Powertrain Control System with the focus on Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine.

Your responsibilities

  • Coordinating hardware & software development activities of Powertrain Control Systems
  • Leading the assigned hardware and software engineers
  • Coordinating the supplier management
  • Scrum/agile based product backlog management and prioritizing
  • Presenting and reporting project status for Quality, Cost, Timing and Performance (QCTP)
  • Monitoring if technical definitions are in line with defined strategies and report discrepancies
  • Initiate and define risk analysis and validation plans for both hardware and software components
  • Create, monitor and report platform project plans for software and hardware development activities
  • Organizing and participating in supplier & internal project meetings

The Platform Owner reports to the Engineer Manager EE Platform Development with respect to process, quality and to the corresponding Project Lead Engineer for project status.

You will be part of an experienced international team of the Platform Development group of DAF Embedded Engineering that is located in our modern office in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Embedded Engineering has close to 200 highly skilled people today. Together they deliver world class engineering in the domains of engine controllers and engine controllers. Next to that, focusing on common software development, Embedded Engineering works closely together with PACCAR Embedded Engineering located in Renton (near Seattle), the USA. The products developed within Embedded Engineering are applied on DAF trucks but also in the famous PACCAR brands Kenworth and Peterbilt. Through component sales our products are used by leading bus and coach manufacturers.

YER Technology offers you the possibility to become employed as Automotive Professional and to combine challenging assignments with an excellent career with perspective on a fixed contract at YER Technology or our client DAF Trucks. The following conditions are applicable:

  • Attractive (fixed) salary commensurate with knowledge and experience
  • 25 holidays per year (excl. national bank holidays) and 8,33% holiday allowance
  • A contract for a definite or indefinite period at a financially robust organisation
  • Travel expense reimbursement
  • Good pension scheme
  • Overtime will be compensated in payment of wages or time-for-time
  • Committed to a good balance between work and private life
  • An open culture and clear communication
  • A Service Desk ready to answer all your practical questions

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

  • Bachelor or a Master Degree in Embedded Engineering or equivalent with at least 3 year experience in a coordinating role, multiple years’ experience in project lead role is an asset
  • Knowledge of the Powertrain domain and E/E Powertrain Architecture is an asset
  • 3+ years’ experience with development of (lead) Powertrain Control Systems
  • Experience with Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine development is an asset
  • Experience with coordination of multiple engineers in different domains
  • Experience with supplier management
  • Team player, pro-active, strong analytical skills, problem solving attitude
  • Knowledge of design for Six Sigma methodology
  • Knowledge of embedded software design processes (according the V-cycle)
  • Good English skills are mandatory combined with Dutch (or at least willingness to learn Dutch).

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